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Endotracheal tube/respirator tubing connecting lock mechanism and method of using same

US4641646A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1985
Grant dateFeb 10, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/153
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a locking mechanism for locking an endotracheal tube to a respirator, and the method of using the same. The locking mechanism comprises two clamp mechanisms and a strap interconnecting them. One of the clamp mechanisms is tightened around the endotracheal tube, and the other clamp mechanism is a quick-release clamp that is clamped onto the respirator connector in a quickly releasable manner.

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